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19 August

Lebanon Says 10 Syrians Killed in Israeli Strike on South

The Lebanese health ministry said an Israeli air strike on the south killed 10 Syrians, as the Israeli military reported hitting Hezbollah weapons stores.

16 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Hezbollah Video Appears to Show Its Tunnels, Missiles

Lebanon's Hezbollah released a video showing what appeared to be underground tunnels and large missile launchers, amid fears of all-out war between the Iran-backed group and Israel.

16 August

Joe Saballa

Iraq Buys Airbus H225M Multi-Role Helicopters

Iraq has ordered an unspecified number of H225M multi-role helicopters from Airbus to fill potential capability gaps caused by US troops’ pending withdrawal from the country.

15 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Says Colonel Dies After Coalition Strike in Syria

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said one of its colonels has died of wounds suffered in an air strike it blamed on the US-led coalition in Syria.

15 August

Hezbollah fighters and mourners are attending the funeral ceremony of slain top commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut's southern suburbs, on August 1, 2024

Staff Writer With AFP

Almost 400 Hezbollah Members Dead in 10 Months of Israel Clashes

Ten months of cross-border violence between Hezbollah and Israeli forces has killed senior commanders and several hundred fighters from the Iran-backed group.

13 August

Staff Writer With AFP

US Lifts Ban on Offensive Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia

The United States said it would resume sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, ending a years-long suspension.

12 August

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Staff Writer With AFP

US Orders Carrier Group to Hasten Middle East Arrival

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered an aircraft carrier group to hasten its arrival in the Middle East as mounting tensions raise fears of a region-wide war.

9 August